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Revision as of 14:13, 28 May 2021
Ed Solomon | |
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Born | Saratoga, California, U.S. | September 15, 1960
Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
Spouse |
Cynthia Cleese
(m. 1995; div. 2011) |
Children | 2 |
Edward James Solomon (born September 15, 1960) is an American writer, producer and director.
Life and career
Solomon began his career in college as a joke writer, stand up comedian, and playwright and, while still in college, was a staff writer for Laverne & Shirley – making him (at the time) the youngest member of the Writers Guild of America. He then spent three years writing the cult Showtime TV series, It's Garry Shandling's Show, and has helped create critically acclaimed hit franchise films in each of the past four decades, including Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (with Chris Matheson) (the 1980s), Men in Black (1990s), Charlie's Angels (2000s), and Now You See Me (2010s).
In March 2016 he completed production on Mosaic, a 12-hour long-form TV project for HBO in collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh,[1] and worked on an early version of a Universal The Invisible Man remake,[2] with Johnny Depp.
He married Cynthia Cleese, daughter of Connie Booth and John Cleese, in 1995.[3][4] They have two children and divorced in 2011.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | No | Yes | No | With Chris Matheson |
1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | No | Yes | Co-producer | With Chris Matheson |
1992 | Leaving Normal | No | Yes | Associate | |
Mom and Dad Save the World | No | Story | No | With Chris Matheson | |
1993 | Super Mario Bros. | No | Yes | No | |
1997 | Men in Black | No | Yes | No | |
2000 | What Planet Are You From? | No | Yes | No | |
Charlie's Angels | No | Yes | No | ||
2003 | The In-Laws | No | Yes | No | |
Levity | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2009 | Imagine That | No | Yes | Yes | With Chris Matheson |
2013 | Now You See Me | No | Yes | No | |
Rapture-Palooza | No | No | Yes | ||
2016 | Now You See Me 2 | No | Yes | Executive | |
2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | No | Yes | Yes | With Chris Matheson |
TBA | No Sudden Move | No | Yes | No |
Acting credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Stupid Waiter | |
1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | "Stupid" Seance Member | |
1992 | Leaving Normal | Jerk in Bar | As Edward Solomon |
Mom and Dad Save the World | Destroyer #13 | ||
2010 | Barry Munday | Doctor #2 | |
Other credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | Soundtrack | Lyrics: "No on Fifteen" |
2000 | The Prime Gig | Special thanks | |
X-Men | Uncredited revision | ||
2005 | Paradise Now | Special thanks | |
2008 | Choke | ||
2020 | Bill & Ted: Face The Music | Demon |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1982–1983 | Laverne & Shirley | No | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
1986–1989 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | No | Yes | No | 8 episodes; Also script consultant |
1990 | The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | No | Yes | No | |
1992 | Arresting Behavior | Yes | No | No | |
1999 | The Unbelievables | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television film |
2017–2018 | Mosaic | No | Yes | No |
References
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (September 24, 2015). "Steven Soderbergh To Direct 'Mosaic' Film For HBO With Garrett Hedlund And Sharon Stone". Indiewire. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 9, 2016). "Johnny Depp to Star in Universal's "Invisible Man" Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Cate, Hans ten (February 12, 1997). "NEWS 1997_02_12 – John Cleese Shoots Daughter Cynthia". Daily Llama. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "THE SOCIAL SCENE – A Cleese Wedding Held Away From the 'Fawlty' Line / British comedian's daughter marries in the Napa Valley". SFGate. September 18, 1995. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "Screenwriter Ed Solomon's Excellent Adventure". Jewish Journal. March 14, 2018.
External links
- Ed Solomon at IMDb
- 1960 births
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- American film producers
- American male screenwriters
- Living people
- People from Saratoga, California
- American television writers
- Film producers from California
- Film directors from California
- American male television writers
- Screenwriters from California
- American Jews
- 20th-century American male writers
- 21st-century American male writers